50-year-old | Pamin Rönni-Sällinen: Employees are forced into part-time work, the problem has escalated

Annika Rönni-Sällinen, the chair of Finland's Service Union United (Pam), has voiced strong concerns about the escalating issue of employers forcing employees into part-time positions. Speaking during an interview marking her 50th birthday, Rönni-Sällinen emphasized that improving the status of part-time workers is her primary focus.

Representing a substantial workforce of around 130,000 individuals in sectors including retail, property services, hospitality, and security, Rönni-Sällinen stated that the use of part-time employment has "gotten out of hand." She specifically pointed to retail employers, accusing them of pushing business risks onto their employees.

Rönni-Sällinen believes that the current trend of widespread part-time employment is a significant problem that needs urgent attention. Her union's advocacy aims to address the precariousness faced by many workers who are compelled to accept part-time roles, often with unpredictable hours and reduced benefits, effectively transferring operational uncertainties from the employer to the employee.